Olive's Ocean

"Well-plotted, the working out of Martha's feelings of humiliation, her renewed connection to family, and her final gesture towards the dead Olive are effected with originality and grace. Henkes's characters never lack for the inner resilience that comes from a grounding in the ultimate decency of family. Characters and setting are painted in with the deft strokes of an experienced artist. Few girls will fail to recognize themselves in Martha."Henkes, Kevin is the author of 'Olive's Ocean', published 2003 under ISBN 9780060535438 and ISBN 0060535431.